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       IndyCar driver Justin Wilson Passes Away
   DIR By: PWTRPWR
       Date: August 24, 2015, 8:28 pm
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       LONG POND, Pennsylvania – Justin Wilson, the 37-year-old Verizon
       IndyCar Series driver from Great Britain, has died from injuries
       suffered in Sunday’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. Wilson’s
       death was announced by Hulman & Company CEO Mark Miles at a
       press conference at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday at 9
       p.m. Eastern Time.
       “Justin Wilson died this evening as a result of injuries
       suffered in Sunday’s race,” Miles said. “He was surrounded by
       his family and I want to express sincere thanks to his family.
       As you know the sport of IndyCar racing is one big family. The
       outpouring of support has been amazing.”
       Ed Carpenter spoke behalf of the drivers to offer his
       condolences.
       “He was great at his craft but beyond that he was a great guy,”
       Carpenter said.
       Wilson was in a coma in the intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley
       Health Network Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown, Pa., after
       sustaining a severe head injury during Sunday's event at Pocono
       Raceway. Efforts to save him were unsuccessful and he died
       Monday evening.
       Wilson was driving a part-time schedule for Andretti Autosport
       after a full-season effort fell through because of lack of
       sponsorship. He started and finished in 18th position in the
       Grand Prix of Indianapolis, started sixth and finished 21st in
       the 99th Indianapolis 500.
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